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rivest266 commented about Lerner Theatre on Feb 27, 2026 at 8:22 am

The Grand opening ad has sailed into port at the photo section. It opened with “The Navigator” with Buster Keaton

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rivest266 commented about Subway Theatre on Feb 27, 2026 at 8:05 am

All three grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Feb 27, 2026 at 7:09 am

This reopened as the Dream Theatre on September 7th, 1908. Another ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about Lyric Theatre on Feb 27, 2026 at 7:00 am

Grand opening ad as Crystal posted.

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rivest266 commented about Galaxy Cinemas Brockville on Feb 24, 2026 at 5:23 pm

Demolished per Google Maps aerial view.

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rivest266 commented about Richard E. Wildish Community Theater on Feb 24, 2026 at 1:25 pm

and reopened by the owner of the Cinema 7 in Eugene as the Mercury theater on April 22nd, 1988.

https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard/185987932/

Article from Apr 22, 1988 The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon)

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rivest266 commented about West 11th Movieland Cinema on Feb 24, 2026 at 1:03 pm

Reopened as June 26th, 1987 as Movieland:

West 11th Movieland opening

Article from Jun 26, 1987 The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon)

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rivest266 commented about Fox Theatre on Feb 24, 2026 at 12:44 pm

Closed September 7th, 1987.

National Theatre closing

Article from Sep 3, 1987 The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon)

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rivest266 commented about Bijou Art Cinemas on Feb 24, 2026 at 12:14 pm

This has reopened as Art House in 2022. https://www.eugenearthouse.com/home

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rivest266 commented about WACO Twin Cinema on Feb 24, 2026 at 11:57 am

closing article:

Waco Twin Cinema closed .

Article from Oct 4, 1979 The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon)

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rivest266 commented about Cinema World 8 on Feb 24, 2026 at 11:15 am

The Valley River Twin was a separate building from the Cinema World.

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rivest266 commented about WACO Twin Cinema on Feb 24, 2026 at 10:54 am

Opened September 12th, 1975. Grand opening ad posted.

WACO Cinema I & II opening WACO Cinema I & II opening Sep 12, 1975 The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Richard E. Wildish Community Theater on Feb 24, 2026 at 9:31 am

Became the Fine Arts on June 4th, 1969. Grand opening ad and AI picture posted.

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rivest266 commented about Varsity Theater on Feb 23, 2026 at 3:38 pm

Opened on October 9th, 1947. Grand opening ad posted.

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rivest266 commented about McDonald marquee on Feb 23, 2026 at 2:06 pm

I fixed the blurry image: https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/10589/photos/508678

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rivest266 commented about Oregon Theatre on Feb 23, 2026 at 1:24 pm

First mention: April 30th, 1910.

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rivest266 commented about Bell Theatre on Feb 23, 2026 at 12:43 pm

First mentioned in the Register-Guard on December 15th, 1908.

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rivest266 commented about Castle Theatre on Feb 23, 2026 at 12:41 pm

The Aloha opened on January 22nd, 1909 and reopened as the Savoy on September 12th, 1912. Grand opening ads posted.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema 1 on Feb 22, 2026 at 9:21 am

All this for an adult theatre.

Cinema 1 elkhart Cinema 1 elkhart Jul 19, 1969 The Truth (Elkhart, Indiana) Newspapers.com

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rivest266 commented about Bayview Village Cinema on Feb 21, 2026 at 3:54 pm

2000 reopening ad posed.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema 1 on Feb 21, 2026 at 3:09 am

Cinema 1 was showing adult movies through the 1970s.

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rivest266 commented about Cinema 1 on Feb 21, 2026 at 3:05 am

Opened on July 23, 1969.

Cinema 1 opening Cinema 1 opening Jul 23, 1969 The Truth (Elkhart, Indiana) Newspapers.com